Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Former Minister Demands Probe Into Land Transfer Allegations
Imagine some land in a village was going to be given to a builder, but a former minister thinks something fishy is going on.
Even though the government said no, the local council approved it anyway.
The former minister, Balbir Singh Sidhu, is now saying this looks like corruption and wants a special investigation.
He's worried because the land was supposed to be off-limits.
The villagers and some groups protested because they didn't agree with the land transfer.
Now, everyone is waiting to see if the government will investigate this properly.
Former minister Balbir Singh Sidhu calls the land transfer a case of serious corruption.
Land of Daun village was to be transferred to Shyam Builders through the Kharar Municipal Council.
Despite withdrawals and orders to halt the process, the council passed Resolution No. 16.
Sidhu demands a high-level inquiry and action against those responsible.
Voters and social organizations protested the land transfer without their consent.
- Who
- Balbir Singh Sidhu, former Cabinet Minister; Shyam Builders; officials of the Kharar Municipal Council; Bhagwant Mann's Punjab government.
- What
- Former Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu calls the transfer of Daun village land to Shyam Builders through Kharar Municipal Council a case of serious corruption and demands investigation.
- When
- Unspecified, but action occurred after a Gram Panchayat and the Municipal Council passed resolutions for the land transfer.
- Where
- Daun village, Kharar Municipal Council, Mohali.
- Why
- Sidhu believes the land transfer involves corruption worth crores of rupees and wants the Mann government to conduct an inquiry.
Balbir Singh Sidhu's Stance
Unknown - Information not in Article
Integrity of Land Transfer
Balbir Singh Sidhu's Stance
The land transfer is corrupt and requires a high-level inquiry.
Unknown - Information not in Article
The land transfer followed correct procedures and was above board.
- Accusation
- Serious corruption
- Location
- Daun village, Mohali
- Involved Parties
- Shyam Builders, Kharar Municipal Council
- Former Minister
- Balbir Singh Sidhu
- Demand
- Vigilance probe and high-level inquiry